LivingAware
Threat Scorecard
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecard
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards are assessment reports for different malware threats which have been collected and analyzed by our research team. EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards evaluate and rank threats using several metrics including real-world and potential risk factors, trends, frequency, prevalence, and persistence. EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards are updated regularly based on our research data and metrics and are useful for a wide range of computer users, from end users seeking solutions to remove malware from their systems to security experts analyzing threats.
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards display a variety of useful information, including:
Ranking: The ranking of a particular threat in EnigmaSoft’s Threat Database.
Severity Level: The determined severity level of an object, represented numerically, based on our risk modeling process and research, as explained in our Threat Assessment Criteria.
Infected Computers: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
See also Threat Assessment Criteria.
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 15 |
| First Seen: | June 14, 2022 |
| Last Seen: | December 18, 2022 |
LivingAware is another intrusive application belonging to the AdLoad adware family. Like all the other AdLoad applications, it also targets Mac users and aims to monetize its presence on their devices via an intrusive ad campaign. It should be noted that the vast majority of applications displaying such behavior also are classified as PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs). PUPs utilize various questionable distribution tactics (software bundles, fake installers, etc.) to mask their installation from users' attention.
The more immediate consequence of having adware, such as LivingAware present on the computer or device is going to be the influx of unwanted advertisements. The advertisements could disrupt whatever users are doing on the system leading to a significantly diminished user experience. Furthermore, the advertisements are likely to be for untrustworthy destinations, services, or products. Indeed, affected users could be presented with advertisements for misleading websites, fake giveaways, additional PUPs, shady adult-oriented pages and more.
At the same time, the installed PUP could be silently spying on users' browsing activities.
The application could be collecting the browsing history, search history, clicked URLs, IP address, geolocation, etc., and transmitting the acquired data to its operators.
